| Learning Outcome |
APEF |
Ontario |
British Columbia |
US |
UK |
New Zealand |
Demonstrates abilities
to follow simple oral
instructions |
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Understands that print
conveys meaning |
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Understands about the
conventions of print,
e.g. left to right
movement in reading,
and word and letter
spacing in sentences |
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Decodes unknown
words by using picture
clues, knowledge of
language patterns, and
letter sound
relationships |
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Uses recognizable
letters when writing |
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Learns about word
meanings from
consistent letter
patterns, e.g. plurals,
verb endings |
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Describes aspects of
stories, including
characters and events |
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Makes simple inferences
regarding the order of
events and possible
outcomes |
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Identifies different forms
of literature, such as
poems, stories, etc. |
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